#712557
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.122 343.7), rgb(113, 37, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#712557 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #712557 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 37, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.122 343.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #712557 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #712557 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #712557 text on white | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #712557 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.091 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#DF78B7
oklch(70.7% 0.147 344)
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Step 500
500
#D250A5
oklch(63% 0.187 343.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE2D90
oklch(55.6% 0.204 344)
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Step 700
700
#A31D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.19 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#841C64
oklch(42.6% 0.157 343.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#712557
oklch(39.7% 0.122 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1430
oklch(27.1% 0.077 343.6)
#712557 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2C3A58 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424755 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78253A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #712557
#712557
oklch(39.7% 0.122 343.7)
- #00553A
#00553A
oklch(39.8% 0.085 163.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #712557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.049
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
Use #712557 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.